SQL
Quick Definition
Standard language for managing and querying databases
Full Definition
Structured Query Language, the standard language for managing and querying relational databases.
Examples
SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, JOIN, WHERE clauses
Related Terms
relational-database
query-optimization
More Database Terms
Graph Database
Database optimized for entity relationship queries
Database
Organized collection of structured data for storage and retrieval
Normalization
Organizing tables to reduce redundancy and improve integrity
Materialized View
Physical stored copy of query results refreshed periodically
Replication
Copying data between servers for redundancy
Stored Procedure
Precompiled SQL stored in the database for execution